Cardiac Catheterization Specialist I

Indiana University Health System; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System seeks a diagnostic radiology technologist to join the team at Arnett Hospital, focusing on scrubbing in to assist during invasive cardiac procedures and setting up procedural equipment.

The role requires BLS/ACLS, extensive knowledge of cardiac catheterization and related devices, and the ability to monitor patients and operate EKG equipment, with a 24-hour on-call commitment.

Qualifications

• Requires high school graduate or equivalent.
• Requires post high school coursework in anatomy; physiology and medical terminology.
• Additional college coursework in health care; biological sciences or related disciplines is preferred.
• Requires professional degree or certification when commonly associated with the professional experience the candidate possesses.
• Requires Basic Life Support, (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA.
• Requires health care experience with direct patient care; noninvasive cardiovascular service or related technical patient care experience.
• Requires knowledge of various cardiac catheterization procedures (over 15) and related equipment.
• Requires knowledge of scrubbing and circulating techniques to assist with cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Requires monitor of patients undergoing procedures.
• Requires knowledge and operation of respiratory; EKG equipment and basic knowledge of cardiac and emergency procedures.
• Incumbent is required to be on 24 hour call for emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

• Scrub in to assist during invasive cardiac procedures and set up operating equipment.
• Provide direct patient care and assist during cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Monitor patients undergoing procedures and operate respiratory and EKG equipment.

Skills

Patient care

Catheterization knowledge

Scrubbing techniques

Circulating techniques

EKG operation

Education

High school diploma

Post-high school coursework in anatomy/physiology

Healthcare-related college coursework

Professional certification or degree as applicable

Job description

Are you an upcoming diagnostic radiology technologist graduate or recent graduate? This pipeline allows the IU Health Talent Acquisition team to connect upcoming and recent diagnostic radiology technologist graduates with opportunities that best align with their unique skills and interests. Thank you for your interest in joining the team!

This position offers specialized care for cardiac catheterization patients at Arnett Hospital, primarily focused on scrubbing in to assist during invasive cardiac procedures, setting up and operating procedural equipment, and delivering comprehensive direct patient care. The schedule requires rotation every third weekend, coverage for one summer and one winter holiday, and rotating weekday call shifts.

Job Description:

• Requires high school graduate or equivalent.
• Requires post high school course work in anatomy; physiology and medical terminology.
• Additional college coursework in health care; biological sciences or related disciplines is preferred.
• Requires professional degree or certification when commonly associated with the professional experience the candidate possesses.
• Requires Basic Life Support, (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ACLS) certification through the AHA. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.
• Requires health care experience which involves direct patient care; noninvasive cardiovascular service or directly related technical patient care experience; additional cardiovascular experience preferred.
• For example; requires minimum education and certification required to become a Certified Surgical Technologist or required licensure and appropriate degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Requires a knowledge of various cardiac catheterization procedures (over 15) and related equipment and instruments.
• Requires knowledge of scrubbing and circulating techniques in order to actively assist with cardiac catheterization procedures.
• Requires the ability to monitor patients undergoing procedures.
• Requires knowledge and operation of respiratory; EKG equipment and basic knowledge of cardiac and emergency procedures.
• Incumbent is required to be on 24 hour call for emergency procedures.

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